Central & Southern Florida Flood Control District v. Dupuis

The appellee sued to enjoin appellant Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District from entering upon his lands for the announced purpose of constructing and maintaining a drainage canal, or to require appellant first to condemn and pay for the land.

The District answered claiming, as successor and assignee, an easement reserved by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund. On motion of the appellee, the chancellor entered a summary final decree granting a permanent injunction against the Flood Control District and awarding appel-lee’s attorneys a fee of $15,000.

The case is…